smokeless powder 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
Hypernym
explosive 1
noun
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Substance_meronym
pyrocellulose 1
noun
nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder
EnglishSubstance_holonym
pyrocellulose 1
noun
nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder
